G7 Considers Massive Oil Reserve Release Amid Iran War

Energy ministers from the Group of Seven nations will meet Tuesday to discuss a possible release of strategic oil reserves as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, according to CNBC.

The talks follow a meeting of G7 finance ministers Monday, where officials discussed options but did not reach a final decision. Member countries include the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

G7 to discuss possible emergency release of oil reserves over war, says France’s Macron.https://t.co/nA1XSsdp1B

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Officials are considering a coordinated release of 300 million to 400 million barrels of oil from global reserves to stabilize markets. The proposal would represent roughly a quarter of the 1.2 billion barrels held in strategic reserves across participating countries.

Energy markets have been rattled after Iran threatened shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage that normally handles about 20 percent of the world’s oil exports.

Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel before easing on expectations that governments may intervene to increase supply and calm global markets.

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